Chapter 10: Telephone
The next day…FridaySakura ran downstairs and was greeted by her brother.
"Where is Father?" Sakura asked. Touya put her breakfast and a packed lunch in front of her.
"He left very early for work. I guess he didn't want to have a confrontation this morning." Touya replied. Sakura nodded and polished off her breakfast. She grabbed her school stuff and was about to put her roller-blades on when the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!" Sakura called and opened the door. Tomoyo, who wrapped her arms around Sakura in a tight embrace, greeted her. She pulled away and smiled.
"How are you? Is your back sore? Did anymore of those welts show up?" Tomoyo probed her with questions. Sakura just smiled.
"I'm great, in fact my back feels really good." Sakura beamed. Tomoyo sighed in relief.
"I came to pick you up just in case if you were still feeling crummy. Come on." Tomoyo grabbed Sakura's hand and led her outside and into her limousine.
"So what happened while I was sleeping?" Sakura asked, "Kero said that Syaoran healed me."
"Yes he did." Tomoyo got a distant look in her eyes, "It was breathtaking to observe, watching his direct all his concentration to healing your back. You're so lucky to have him, Sakura." Sakura looked down, feeling the blush creep up to her cheeks.
"I-I know." She leaned back onto the leather seats and closed her eyes, "Syaoran…"
"Do you love him?" Tomoyo asked quietly. Sakura did not look towards her. She remained silent and twirled her fingers in her hair.
"I never stopped loving him." She whispered quietly. Tomoyo smiled, content that she now knew their feelings for each other. She would make sure nothing would stand in their way to happiness, especially when it would make her beloved Sakura the happiest girl on earth.
The limousine pulled up to the school and the two girls got out. They walked into the courtyard and Sakura spotted Chali. Chali grinned and sped towards her.
"You all right? I heard you left school early yesterday." Chali said. Sakura nodded.
"I'm fine now." Sakura glanced towards Tomoyo who looked a little confused, "This is Chali." Tomoyo smiled and bowed slightly.
"I'm Tomoyo. It's nice to meet you." Chali smiled and brushed one of her dread locks behind her shoulders. Sakura noticed one of her fingernails was exceptionally longer than the other.
"Um, Chali? I think one of your claws is showing." Sakura pointed to Chali's hand. She looked at it and her claw turned normal in an instant. She laughed sheepishly.
"Sometimes dey sneak out widout me even noticing." She grinned peculiarly, "Cute Syaoran was looking for you. He's worried about you."
"Do you know where he is now?" Sakura queried.
"He's in da school right now. Go find him, darling." Sakura nodded and started for the school. Tomoyo followed and flashed Chalandra a smile. What a nice girl. She thought.
Sakura raced through the hall but did not find Syaoran at his locker. She ran to her locker to grab her books and ran up to her class. Sakura looked forward to seeing his handsome face and showing him her gratitude. They pushed open the door and spotted Syaoran pacing by his seat. Sakura ran over to him.
"Sakura!" he exclaimed, "Are you alright?" Syaoran asked, franticly concerned.
"I'm fine thanks to you." Sakura put her books on her desk and embraced the boy then craned her neck upwards and kissed him on the cheek. A goofy grin plastered itself onto Syaoran's face, something Tomoyo would have loved it capture on film. Sakura blushed at her spontaneous smooch and sat down at her desk. Syaoran sat down too, still with a silly smirk playing on his handsome features. Sakura contemplated on how a simple peck on the cheek could make him so mawkish.
"What are you doing on the weekend Sakura?" Tomoyo asked, resisting the urge to laugh at Syaoran.
"I don't think I'm doing anything." Sakura replied.
"You should go for a walk with Syaoran. I'm sure he would ask you himself if he weren't so air headed from that kiss you gave him." Tomoyo chuckled. Sakura blushed furiously.
"Huh?" Syaoran grunted, waking from his reverie, "Did you say something to me?"
"Nope! Nothing at all." Tomoyo smirked inwardly. She was going to make sure she got some super kawaii footage from the two infatuated teenagers before the weekend was over.
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Sakura walked home that day after school and took a minor detour to walk through 'Penguin Park'. She walked amongst the cherry blossom trees and recalled the memories that flashed through her brain. There had been many Card captures here. It was almost as if magic was drawn to this place. It was one of her favourite places to be.
Sakura took a moment and stared at the swing set. She envisioned herself there in the tender embrace of Syaoran after being rejected by Yukito. Sakura smiled and realised just how fortunate she was to Syaoran back. She just wished they were in love like they once were again. She would not deny that she was head over heals with him but she had doubts about his feelings. She didn't want to have her heart broken by the man she had loved forever if he refused her. For all she knew, he could be engaged with someone back in Hong King. Love is too hard a game to play. She thought to herself, turning away from the park and making her way home again.
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Syaoran stood out on the balcony of his apartment and shivered. Why did it get so cold all of the sudden?
"Syaoran-sama, your mother wishes to speak with you." Wei called from inside. Syaoran walked in and closed the glass door behind him.
"Hello Mother." He said into the phone, slipping into his native tongue.
"Syaoran dear. How are you?"
"I'm fine mother. How are you?"
"Curious. What is happening in Tomoeda?"
"Much is happening. There is a mysterious magician targeting Sakura and this town with series' of magical attacks involving the weather."
"The weather? Have you seen this magician?"
"Only his silhouette and his very blue eyes."
"So he's the man you've been seeing in your dreams?"
"Unfortunately yes. His attacks have already killed a man and injured Sakura."
"Injured her? Is she alright?"
"Yes, she's fine now. I healed her."
"You healed her?"
"Yes."
"I am proud of you Syaoran. You will grow up to be a powerful leader of the Clan one day." Syaoran cringed at the mentioning of it.
"Keep me updated on the happenings in Tomoeda. I might be able to help you figure out the guise of this magician."
"Yes mother."
"How is Sakura now?"
"She's um…very uh…good. Yeah she's good."
"I'm anticipating meeting her again. I know how happy she makes you." Syaoran almost choked on his saliva.
"Um, how about we don't talk about this over the phone." Syaoran could feel the blush creeping onto his face. Yelan laughed.
"Alright. Goodbye Syaoran."
"Goodbye." Syaoran took a deep breath and hung up the phone. He grumbled sourly to himself about how his mother seemed to know everything and fell back onto his bed. He looked over to the phone in his hand and found the courage inside of himself to call Sakura. He dialled her number and listened to it ring. Someone picked up and two people simultaneously rang out a greeting.
"Um, hi. Can I speak with Sakura?"
"It's you." A voice growled. Syaoran swallowed hard, realising it was Touya's voice.
"Hi Syaoran! Hang up Touya." Sakura's voice chimed. There was a grumble on the other end. Sakura waited for a moment.
"I don't think he hung up. Stupid brother." Syaoran could hear thumps on the other line.
"Get off the phone!" She screamed. Syaoran held the phone away from his ear. There were more grumbles and finally they heard the phone click.
"How are you doing Syaoran?" Sakura asked, sitting on the stairs keeping an eye on Touya. She didn't want him eavesdropping on her conversation.
"Um, I'm doing good. What are you, um, doing on the weekend?" Syaoran asked, trying desperately to keep himself composed.
"Nothing, I think." She replied.
"Cool, I mean not cool, I mean yeah." Syaoran muttered.
"You know, if you want to do something you just have to ask me." Sakura said. Touya's eyes narrowed. Syaoran choked for the second time that day.
"Are you okay Syaoran? You sound like you're dying over there." Sakura asked.
"No, I'm fine. I, um, do you want to go for a walk tomorrow?" Syaoran managed to choke out. Sakura eyed her scowling brother.
"And when should I use the Time Card?" Sakura asked strategeticly, trying to throw her brother off.
"Huh? Oh are you trying to cover up whet you're saying because your brother is there?"
"Yes." She replied.
"Ok well um, let's say uh, meet me at Penguin Park at noon."
"Alright I'll pick up my stuff at Tomoyo's at noon. Thanks for letting me know."
"You're a good liar Sakura. Is he still staring at you evilly?"
"No. She was just giving me this uncomfortable look."
"Alright well I better get going. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye Syaoran!" Syaoran hung up the phone and moaned into the pillow he picked up and smashed onto his face. Why does she make me feel the way I do?
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